BRITAIN’S Got Talent hopeful Ella Shaw has missed out on a place in the final. The 18-year-old from Langho was third on stage in tonight’s live semi-final, but she failed to earn enough votes to stand a chance of making the weekend’s final.
BURNLEY are bolstering their backroom staff, with Frank McParland set to be announced as the club's new director of football. McParland recently left a similar position at Brentford, coinciding with manager Mark Warburton and assistant manager
BURNLEY striker Ashley Barnes is likely to miss the majority of next season after suffering a cruciate knee injury. Scans earlier today revealed the Clarets striker, 25, suffered anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament damage
THE Queen is in Lancashire on Friday – visiting an area she has said she’d like to retire to. Buckingham Palace has announced Her Majesty, who is also the Duke of Lancaster, will visit Lancaster Castle before heading to private estates in the Trough
WATCH our video as real ale enthusiast Rufus Hound educates us while he charts the prevalence of his favourite beverage in history. One in four Brits describe themselves as real ale enthusiasts with 12million Brits now drinking real ale and more
A WANNABE police officer was caught out in a sting set up by the self-styled Paedophile Hunter. Kristian Alexander Kirk, of Orchard Drive, Oswaldtwistle, admitted attempting to meet a fictitious 14-year-old boy for sex. MORE TOP STORIES:
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MORE than 300,000 Allied soldiers were plucked from death off the beaches of Dunkirk in a daring rescue in 1940. Forced to fall back under a German advance, they could retreat no further when they hit the coast. This week marks the 75th anniversary
TWO Blackburn brothers both received the Military Medal for their bravery in the First World War. Harry and Albert West, who were both sergeants were rewarded for their gallantry and devotion to duty following heavy fighting in 1918 – Albert’s
NEARLY a quarter of state school pupils in England and Wales, aged 11 – 16, have regular private tuition. Further findings from the Sutton Trust show there is almost a 20% increase on the figures from 2005. So, is it just good parenting to get
THE first memorials to the First World War began to appear in towns and villages as fighting continued across the Channel. Hundreds were unveiled to general grief and mass mourning long before the war ended. But how many of them, especially
A DIARY, kept by a sailor in World War Two, outlines the role his ship, HMS Codrington, played in the evacuation of Dunkirk. The ‘Miracle of Dunkirk’ began on May 27 and, eight days later, 338,226 Allied soldiers had been rescued from the beaches
WE continue our look at the world of vintage fashion — whether you prefer retro, mod or new romantic. Among the terms that fly around in the world of vintage is the rockabilly look. It is a fun trend to try and can be easily achieved with a few
CAR owners and retailers can motor down memory lane to mark the 40th anniversary of one of Vauxhall’s most popular saloons; the Cavalier. Produced over three generations from 1975 until 1995, the model is heralded as the fifth most popular car
YOU wait for one bus video to come along and then two come along at once. PMP Video this week uploaded clips of East Lancashire’s buses on Youtube to promote its DVDs on the region’s public transport. MORE TOP STORIES: And while residents
MUSIC lovers across the Ribble Valley are celebrating after the organisers of the cancelled Sabden Live festival announced that it would return next year. Fans were left disappointed in March after this year’s music festival, which attracts big
WHAT a crafty lot we are in East Lancashire! More than 3,000 people attended the Crafty Vintage Fair at Hoghton Festival on Sunday and Monday, and several took the opportunity to also do a tour of the historic house. MORE TOP STORIES: More
FAST broadband could be available at 97 per cent of Lancashire’s homes and businesses by the end of 2015. Superfast Lancashire, led by Lancashire County Council, is installing fibre to enable faster downloading and file transferring. MORE TOP
PARENTS of children at Whalley CE Primary School have been told that their youngsters are not allowed to take selfies at the school. In a letter to parents the school said that its e-safety prohibited mobile devices at school. MORE TOP STORIES
BLACKBURN College has been given planning permission to knock down its former motor vehicle building and The Gateway administrative block to create 134 additional parking spaces. The double demolition will free up space on Nab Lane and Montague
SMALL businesses in East Lancashire are putting London in the shade when it comes to internet sales. Lancashire has the second-highest concentration of small e-retail sellers – with London down in 26th spot. MORE TOP STORIES: Reports from
THIS morning on the way to work I fantasised that I was Mad Max on a campaign of destruction. Only I was Mad Di in my green Citroen C1 – fondly known as Little Olive. In my fantasy, I’m dressed in army fatigues – heaving bosom barely contained
A FIVE-year-old girl got her leg trapped between the bannister on the stairs and the wall in her home in Shakeshaft Avenue, Blackburn. It happened at 7.30pm on Sunday, and fire crews from Blackburn station were called in after the girl’s mum had
THE new Guide junction is an accident waiting to happen. Amend it now before it’s too late. Turning right in any direction is a nightmare. The white lines are a puzzle. If you drive from Lottice Lane to the motorway, at the left turn to the
WE ARE currently taking in enough extra people every year from abroad to fill a city as large as Leeds. No country in the world can cope with immigration on this scale. Where will they live? What schools will their children go to and, most of all
RE: ‘IT’S a living nightmare. Every day presents a challenge’ (LT, May 21). An excellent feature by Diane Cooke on dementia awareness. Dementia, an illness so frustrating to the person and carer, affecting all aspects of living, takes away
Despite the closure of our historic mills, East Lancashire has continued to boast a proud track record of manufacturing, whether it be in textiles or aerospace. The region is home to world-class companies across a range of industries, with the
PLANS for an extra shop along a busy route in Blackburn have won the backing of a government planning inspector. Babar Tawasin had been turned down when he applied to the borough council for permission to convert a residential property at 235 Accrington
WELCOME Cottages has been unveiled as headline sponsor for Stage Two of the Tour of Britain which is to visit East Lancashire in autumn. The Aviva Tour of Britain is a professional cycling road race. Ribble Valley Borough Council and Pendle Council
SELF-CONFESSED hoarder David Chadwick has launched a new and innovative brand. David, the man behind the well-known British bike carrier brand Carradice, has created UPSO – a range of bags made from trailer curtains and recycled seatbelts and fire
NEIL Kennedy has applied for planning permission to build an extension at his home in Great Harwood. He also wants to alter existing side and rear elevations, documents lodged with Hyndburn Council show. The paperwork will be examined by planning
A BURNLEY pub is to be restored to its original layout in an ambitious four-month refurbishment. The Tim Bobbin, in Padiham Road, closed earlier this month to allow builders to demolish a host of extensions dating back more than four decades.
FIRE crews from Accrington were called to the M65 in the early hours of Tuesday morning after reports a car was on fire on the hard shoulder. The call came in at 1.30am but on arrival it was found that the car was only overheating. Crews were
THE Huncoat station level crossing in Enfield Road will be closed to traffic next month. Motorists will be forced to used a diversion while cross improvement works are carried out from 11pm on Saturday, June 6 until 8am the following morning, the
RENOWNED psychic medium Gareth Lewis will perform at The Stanley, in Stanley Street, Accrington, from 8pm on Thursday. His appearance is part of his Walking with Spirits tour and tickets cost £8. They can be bought on the night subject to availability
GIRL Guiding in Darwen are seeking volunteers to assist with their units. The group is looking for people to volunteer once a week. Volunteers are needed at Spring Vale, Holy Trinity and St Barnabas from 7.30pm-9pm on Wednesdays. Contact
A LEAVERS mass and farewell service for Year 11 students at Mount Carmel RC High School in Accrington has been held. The event was staged during periods four and five on Thursday and was led by Father Derek. The students’ official leaving date
A COMMUNITY group in Darwen has won a share of £75,000 Debt Advice Foundation, in Anchor Court on Commercial Road, was named Spirit of the Community awards winner. Now in its third year, the programme aims to recognise charities and not-for-profit
LUCITE International has applied for planning permission to erect two non-illuminated freestanding directional signs to its Chapels Park site on Goosehouse Lane in Darwen. The bid will be considered after neighbo-urs and highway officials have
A FAMILY fun day is due to be staged by Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio next month. The event will be held on Saturday, June 13, from 1pm. It will include a FIFA football X-Box tournament, barbecue, live music and face painting. A series
A DOCTOR found to have lied following the death of a baby boy from Darwen has been allowed to return to unrestricted practice by a medical watchdog. Dr Olufemi Dina, who was involved in the breech birth of Arron Almond in September 2010, where
TWO of the county’s top musical talents are joining forces for a top night of Lanky laughs. Norman Prince and Paul Johnston are laying on An Evening of Lancashire Music and Fun at Darwen Library Theatre this Friday. Norman was the frontman
A 19-YEAR-OLD disqualified driver was caught behind the wheel twice in the space of two weeks. Blackburn magistrates heard police charged Keiran Cumberland and bailed him after the first incident but then saw him driving again. MORE TOP STORIES
DARWEN Live – well it certainly was for one band. Blackburn indie band the New York Tourists had to pull out of their biggest date of the year so far – for the birth of the lead singer’s baby daughter Iris. MORE TOP STORIES: The four-piece
PADIHAM captain Callum Clarke believes his side’s opening win of the season can be a catalyst for a promotion push from the second tier of the Ribblesdale League. Clarke’s men saw off Brooksbottom on Saturday to taste victory for the first time
IAN Wilkinson raced to a top 10 finish in the Milk Race in Nottingham over the weekend. The Team Raleigh star, who was due to be back in Tour Series action in Motherwell last night, finished in the main bunch, 32 seconds behind winner Kristian
WHAT a Spring Bank Holiday Monday it was for Steve Irwin and his North Lancashire Road Club, writes DAVE BROWN. The 44-year-old Burnley racing cyclist was outright winner of the prestigious Anfield Bicycle Club 100-mile event in Shropshire with
DERBYSHIRE lost a couple of vital wickets in the last two overs of the day at Southport to leave Lancashire slight favourites to win the LV= Division Two match at Trafalgar Road. Having conceded a first-innings lead of 181, the visitors were 123
ACCRINGTON Stanley new boy Tom Davies is determined to make the most of his Football League chance having penned a one-year deal at the Store First Stadium. The 23-year-old was released by League One side Fleetwood at the end of the season and
January 1995 saw the doors open at Durasak when Brian Wilson, ably assisted by his wife Ann set about creating a business distributing polythene to industrial users. Brian’s background had been 15 years in packaging management and he brought this knowledge
GEORGE Boyd and Tom Heaton were the big winners at Burnley’s end of season awards. Fresh from picking up the main prize at the supporters’ clubs’ player of the year night, Boyd did the double at the club’s official event, while Tom Heaton was voted
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Adam Henley and Burnley striker Sam Vokes are both in the Wales squad for next month’s crucial European Championship qualifier with Belgium. Vokes is one of five forwards in the squad while Henley, who is yet to win his
THE end of the season with a victory at Villa Park gave me a lot of satisfaction. Three games unbeaten and back-to-back away wins in the top flight bodes well for next season and we can look forward to next season in the Championship with confidence
BLACKBURN Rovers have secured victory at Wembley thanks to Salesbury C of E Primary School. Salesbury were representing Rovers in the Kinder+Sport Championship Kids Cup, which saw schools compete on behalf of Football League clubs. MORE TOP
A NELSON woman has confessed to allowing her home to be used as a crack house. Leah George, 24, pleaded guilty to allowing 54 Carlton Street to be used for the supply of a class A drug, namely crack cocaine. MORE TOP STORIES: She had denied
A DRIVE-THRU fish and chip shop preparing to open in Burnley is the first of its kind in East Lancashire. Banny’s, which has a flagship restaurant at Boundary Mill in Colne, is preparing to open its purpose-built drive-thru chippy next week.
A BLACKBURN businessman has been jailed for breaches of health and safety regulations after an employee fell 26ft to his death. Latvian national Ivars Bahmanis, 55, died after he fell from the former canal works building in Manner Sutton Street
RAILWAY ROAD shopkeepers yesterday halted work resurfacing the closed highway outside their shops in protest at ‘lost trade’ because of the Cathedral Quarter works. Hake Boat chippy boss Zeki Atas sat down in front of a road planer machine as fellow
IT’S always worrying for fans when they see players linked with other clubs, but it’s inevitable at this time of year. Rudy Gestede has been linked with a move away and after promotion a club like Watford will be getting their plans together for
A SOCIAL worker and community volunteer left in a critical condition after being beaten around the head with a baseball bat during a holiday in Pakistan has discharged himself from hospital because of fears over his safety. Mohsin Ilyas, 29, was
STAFF at a Darwen firm walked out over proposed changes to their contracts. Staff at Lucite International, which creates acrylic sheets which are used as aeroplane windscreens and to make baths and signs, took strike action after discussions with
ASHLEY Barnes is thought to be Burnley's fourth cruciate knee ligament injury victim in just over a year, and third since January 1. The striker limped off in the first half of Sunday's 1-0 win at Aston Villa after landing heavily on his right
A MAN who parked his BMW outside his home heard a bang at 2am and looked out to see a Peugeot embedded in his vehicle and two men running off. But the driver of the car had left his birth certificate in the vehicle making it easy for police to
A MAN was assaulted from behind by two attackers near to Burnley train station at the weekend, police said. The 22-year-old victim was walking along the footpath leading from Railway Street into the town centre towards Colne Road shortly before
A BLACKBURN man has died after a car crash in the Ribble Valley this morning. Lancashire police said the 44-year-old driver was involved in a collision with a dry stone wall near the entrance to Smithies Bridge Farm, in Sawley. MORE TOP STORIES
A POPULAR Ribble Valley pub was forced to stop serving food after a water pressure fault in the area. The Three Fishes in Great Mitton asked its customers to get in contact to rebook at The Clog and Billycock in Blackburn or The Bull at Broughton
AN ACCRINGTON market trader from Burnley is getting ready to open up shop in Blackburn. Muhammad Hussain opened Smart Chocolate in December 2013, selling past its sell-by date chocs in a bid to reduce food waste. MORE TOP STORIES: He said
A BURGLAR from Oswaldtwistle who has notched up no fewer than 12 convictions for house break-ins before the age of 30 has been jailed for four years. Gary Ward’s life of crime began when he was 14 years old and he received his first youth-court
AS magic tricks go, it seems pretty impressive. And now one man’s antics on the platform at Blackburn railway station have received worldwide acclaim with more than three million hits online. In the video the magician asks a passer-by to pick
FORMER Blackburn Rovers striker Nikola Kalinic says Dnipro have united war-torn Ukraine as they prepare to face Sevilla in the Europa League final tonight. Kalinic joined Dnipro from Rovers for around £6m in 2011 and has helped the Ukrainian side
BLACKBURN Rovers have received no approach from Watford for striker Rudy Gestede – and they would push for a fee greater than £5m if the striker was to leave Ewood Park this summer. Reports yesterday suggested that newly promoted Watford were closing
DANNY Ings admits he will be sad to quit the Clarets, after crediting the club for making him “a man” in four years at Turf Moor. The striker was just 18 when he arrived in a £1million move from AFC Bournemouth, came through two horror injuries
